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6/23/2008

Transportation Headlines for Monday June 23, 2008

Amtrak reform welcome - Expand train service for Americans fed up with high gas and jet fuel prices
http://www.dailybreeze.com/opinions/ci_9668503
Daily Breeze

arrival schedules boost metro rail experience
http://www.angelenic.com/764/arrival-schedules-boost-metro-rail-experience/
angelenic

Bridge to Somewhere: Rethinking American Transportation for the 21st Century
http://www.brookings.edu/reports/2008/06_transportation_puentes.aspx
Brookings

Fill 'Er Up - But Make It Hydrogen: Car Of The Future May Run On Hydrogen, Not Gasoline; Lucky Few Win Chance To Rent
http://tinyurl.com/5xcysu
CBS News

Freeway tipping point
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_9667721
Press Telegram

Hundreds Show Up to Discuss “Destiny of the Valley”
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/23/hundreds-show-up-to-discuss-destiny-of-the-valley/
StreetsBlogLA

Long Beach, L.A. Ports OK Clean Truck Models, Dealers
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=345
Cunningham Report

Metro Sales Tax Measure to be discussed at June CAC meeting
http://metrocac.blogspot.com/2008/06/metro-sales-tax-measure-to-be-discussed.html
Metro Citizens’ Advisory Council

Metro Uses TV’s to Provide Next-Train Information
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/23/metro-uses-tvs-to-provide-next-train-information/
StreetsBlogLA

New GPS-savvy, solar signs help bus riders connect in real time
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/environment/2008-06-22-Bussigns_N.htm
USA Today

Oil prices rise despite Saudi output pledge
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oil24-2008jun24,0,2339523.story
Los Angeles Times

Our view - Running on vapors
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_9668197
Pasadena Star News

Railroad buffs from far and wide ride the Loop
http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/478815.html
Bakersfield Californian

Red Line to Burbank
http://railriders.la/2008/06/22/red-line-to-burbank/
Rail Riders Union

Road extension debated
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_9669118
Whittier Daily News

Transportation tries out wikis, blogs and more
http://federaltimes.com/index.php?S=3592436
Federal Times